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Ablaze: 5 Essential Paradigm Shifts for Parish Renewal
Product Code: BCHAE9
Drawing from decades of experience and service to over a hundred parishes, Deacon Keith Strohm breaks down the often complex and overwhelming task of parish renewal using a simple-to-understand framework that can help put your community on the path to vitality.

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Behold the Mystery: A Deeper Understanding of the Catholic Mass
Author: Mark Hart
Product Code: BMORE3
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As Catholics, the Mass should be a mountaintop experience for us. Often, though, we go through the motions at Mass without an appreciation for what has really happened. Popular speaker and author Mark Hart helps Catholics move beyond the repetition and ritual to see the Mass for what it really is: a heavenly banquet, a wedding feast, in which heaven and earth meet.

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Clothed with Power from on High:A Short Catechesis on Charisms in the Life and Mission of the Church
Product Code: BMCCE3
In this ground-breaking new book, Bishop Scott McCaig brings much-needed clarity to the important topic of charisms in the life and mission of the Church.

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Divine Renovation Apprentice: Learning to Lead a Disciple-Making Parish
Author: Fr. Simon Lobo
Product Code: BDRBE8
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Transforming a parish is challenging, demanding, and sometimes messy work. In Divine Renovation Apprentice, Fr. Simon Lobo breaks open his experience as an associate pastor working on the renewal of St. Benedict Parish in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Divine Renovation Beyond the Parish
Product Code: BDRDE9
Divine Renovation Beyond the Parish is Fr. James Mallon's answer to, "Now what?" He wants to encourage you to pray, to trust, and to take the necessary steps to see your parish and your diocese fully equipped to fulfill God's mission for the Church today.

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Don't Be Afraid to Say Yes to God! Pope Francis Speaks to Young People with Reflections by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Product Code: BPFPE8
Set out for the future without fear! That's the message of Pope Francis to young people as he challenges them to follow Christ and his plan for their lives.This collection of short excerpts of Pope Francis' talks from around the world along with reflections and questions by Fr. Mike Schmitz speaks to the best instincts of young people.

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Having Meaningful (Sometimes Difficult) Conversations with Your Adult Sons and Daughters
Product Code: BGLPE1
Do you wish you could have discussions about difficult topics with your adult children? If so, you’re not alone.
Heaven Starts Now: Becoming a Saint Day by Day
Product Code: BNOWE7
Once we have encountered the Lord Jesus, how do we keep growing in Christ? How do we let the Lord mold us and make us into missionary disciples capable of spreading the gospel? Instead of just trying to get into heaven, how do we live the life of heaven now so that we can become saints?

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Journey with God: Finding Peace and Happiness
Author: Gary Zimak
Product Code: BJFZE1
In this book, he lays out a practical, step-by-step approach to knowing, loving, and serving God. Learn to spend time in God’s presence and encounter him in your daily life.
Rescued: The Unexpected and Extraordinary News of the Gospel
Product Code: BGSPE0
In this powerful book, Fr. John Riccardo helps us to see the world through God’s lens, with a clear vision of the plot and the outcome of the story we’re living in.

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The Joy of Believing: A Practical Guide to the Catholic Faith
Product Code: BGDYE5
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With clarity and insight, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore helps readers discover the joy that comes from walking with Jesus and living our faith. Following the structure of the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Archbishop Lori explains what the Church believes and how we can best put those beliefs into practice in our everyday lives.

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Thriving Faith: Discipleship in Uncertain Times
Product Code: BDRME2
Bestselling author Fr. James Mallon uses his personal experiences and a deep understanding of the Catholic faith to reflect on how we can grow as disciples of Jesus.
Unleashing the Power of Scripture: A Guide for Catholics
Author: Mark Hart
Product Code: BLCPE4
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In his entertaining and engaging style, Mark Hart (also known as "The Bible Geek") shows readers why Scripture should be central to our life with the Lord. When we become immersed in Scripture, he says, we allow it—not the secular culture—to form our minds and hearts.

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Yes, There is a God: And Other Answers to Life's Big Questions
Product Code: BHERE7
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Written in a fun and engaging style, this book tackles some of the most important questions and mysteries of life. Strengthen your own faith and share this great resource with others on the journey!

Dr. Bergsma, a professor at Franciscan University and noted biblical scholar, uses both words and illustrations to tell the story of the Bible.

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Your Most Powerful Question: Finding Purpose and Meaning in God's Plan
Author: John Olesnavage
Product Code: BJOLE2
Your Most Powerful Question offers a practical, simple discernment tool to help Catholics find their purpose and define their role in God’s plan.

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